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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.80, 75,240.97 and 16,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.80, 75,240.97 and 16,875.07 is: 25,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.80 : 75,240.97 = 16,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.80/75,240.97 = 16,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.80x = 75,240.97 × 16,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.80x = 1,269,696,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,696,405.33/50,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.55

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